History FanficRecs / PokemonMysteryDungeon

* Mystery Dungeons are not only spatial anomalies, but also temporal anomalies. An hour in a dungeon could be a week on the outside. Ones who enter dungeons must accept this risk. They must accept that they won't lose their lives: they will lose everything else. One Corvisquire knows this more than anyone else.

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'' {{Fanfic}}s, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

* Comments: Reading ''Latias' Journey'' isn't strictly necessary to understand what's going on, but it's set up a bit better if you did (for instance, why Pikachu has a sword -- don't think about it, [[RuleOfCool just run with it]] -- and who some of the extras are). Like the previous work, it gleefully stretches both ends of the SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror beyond the breaking point, often in the same paragraph, so expect to be assaulted by [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids major]] {{Squick}} and [[MindScrew major]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments weirdness]] at the same time. Additionally, at some point between ''Journey'' and here, the author discovered [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife TVTropes]], and the first new member of the team is a Troper too...[[spoiler:and he knows how to use [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Bulbapedia]]]].

* Status: Ongoing

* Comments: A DarkerAndEdgier Mystery Dungeon story. It takes place in an original world with the two main protagonists being a human turned Cubone suffering complete amnesia who was named Terron by his partner, the supposedly plucky Zorua, Zekra. It rips apart the Mystery Dungeon genre with a heavy dose of RealityEnsues, such as many Pokémon being carnivores and Terron's reaction to it, the heroes are newbies who get their butts handed to them, and their version of Team Meanies is a sociopathic Weavile who easily curb stomps them. And of course there are the {{Big Bad}}s, the Plagued Ones, a group of EldritchAbomination {{Outside Context Problem}}s that make Bittercold look like CListFodder. The ending is very powerful and heartbreaking, and the whole fic is a TearJerker in places, mainly because AnyoneCanDie. It suffers from info dumps from time to time, but the compelling plot, each characters individual story arcs and conflicting agendas, and world building make it an excellent read.

''[[FanFic/PokemonMysteryDungeonHandsOfCreation PMD: Hands of Creation]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/9720062/Namohysip Namohysip]]
* Recommended by: Dr. Glutamate

''FanFic/PokemonMysteryDungeonReflectingBalance'' by Tropers/DarkerShining
* Recommended by: Tropers/{{rmctagg09}}

Proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth stocking up on Reviver Seeds for]] here:

* Recommended by: {{Tropers/mydoctor93}}

''Team [=GoGetters=]: Beyond the First Gate'' by [=GreenSonic21=]

* Status: Erased

* Recommended by Tropers/{{Netbug009}}, Tropers/{{Werebunny131}}
* ''Comments'': Seriously, just anything by this author. There's some amazing control of the characters here.

''FanFic/PokemonMysteryDungeonSilverResistance'' by ''[=ScytheRider=]''
* Recommended by Tropers/FoominBlue, Tropers/{{Gorsecloud}}, Tropers/{{Nothingtoseehere}}, Tropers/{{TheOrange}}, Tropers/AquaSableye
* ''Status'': Dormant; last updated August 2018
* ''Synopsis'': A human wakes up to find himself transformed into a Charmander, unable to remember even his own name... only his conviction that he was once human, and this is ''not'' his world. Teaming up with a fugitive Bulbasaur, he is drawn into the resistance movement against the mysterious and all-powerful Master.
* ''Comments'': ''Silver Resistance'' strives to be a worthy successor to the plot-driven ''Rescue Team'' and ''Explorers'' PMD games. Its DarkerAndEdgier leanings are tempered with the author's willingness to joke around and make frequent {{Shout Out}}s to the actual series; he also put real thought into the internal workings of the original setting, and it boasts a large, decently developed cast.
** [[Tropers/{{Haustere}} Seconded--it really is quite nice]].

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5193377/1/Innocence Innocence]]'' by Ember A. Keelty
* Recommended by Tropers/FoominBlue
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Sometimes forgetting is the greatest mercy you could ask for. Sometimes it isn't.
* ''Comments'': A succinct and [[TearJerker heartbreaking]] take on what life was like for the heroine before the adventure began. While the ending is technically {{Jossed}} by ''Sky'', that doesn't dull its impact.

''Fanfic/PokemonMysteryDungeonLegendaryAndAncientDiscoveries'' by ''[=PlatinumYoshi4000000000=]''
* Recommended by Samurai Yoshi
* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Synopsis'': When an evil Pokemon takes Palkia and Dialga as captives and drives the world into chaos, it's up to a human that was turned into a pokemon-and his team-to stop him.
* ''Comments'': A pretty good 'fic, generally revolving around the friendship and adventures of Team Pokesquad, with a developing plot. Gets better as you read on.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4698454/1/Variations Variations]]'', its sequel ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5968201/1/Unexpected-Explorations Unexpected Explorations]]'', and its extension ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5164329/1/Trials_of_a_Pokemon_Trainer Trials of a Pokemon Trainer]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1752075/LionsMane10 LionsMane10]]
* Recommended by Tropers/CanaryInTheCoalMine, Tropers/{{Bwburke94}}
* ''Status''
** ''Variations'': Complete
** ''Unexpected Explorations'': Complete
** ''Trials of a Pokemon Trainer'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'':
** Variations is a sequel to the Explorers of Time/Darkness storyline. Dialga is predicting a new disaster that can destroy both the Pokemon world and Earth, but this time originating from Earth. Can Leo and Blaze figure out what it is and stop it in time? Can Leo survive returning to Earth and confronting everything he left behind? The story is completed.
** Unexpected Explorations is a sequel to the first fic. I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll leave it at that.
** Trials of a Pokemon Trainer is the side story[=/=]sequel to that storyline, involving Leo attempting to become a Pokemon trainer on Earth, despite being a Pokemon himself. The story is completed.
* ''Comments'':
** Variations is most definitely a work of love, examining the [[TearJerker emotional bond between the main character and his partner]] as they visit Earth, as well as the main character's past. Highly recommended for a take on PMD2's characters and storyline.
** Unexpected Explorations is unique due to turning a certain OC's portrayal from the first fic on its head and then some.
** Trials of a Pokemon Trainer is a humorous side story of the main character trying to learn how to be a Pokemon trainer again, but still stuck as a Pokemon himself.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4577323/1/Rescue_Team_Freedom_Ravages_of_War Rescue Team Freedom: Ravages of War]]'' by ''[=WedgePalmer=]''
* Recommended by Tropers/DialgaX
* ''Status'': Dead
* ''Synopsis'': When an evil warlord gathers an Army of Pokemon and invades the region of Kind, can a tiny rescue team formed by a Cyndaquil and his manservant Treecko fight the darkness
* ''Comments'': It takes place in a VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon styled world but other than that, it shares little with the actual games. However, this story is ''very'' dark, even darker than the ''Explorers of Time/Darkness''. Sadly, it is [[DeadFic dead]] but the 2 chapters that are present are very, very good.

''Fanfic/{{Brave New World|Pokemon}}'' by Creator/{{Ri2}}
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Pykrete}}
* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Synopsis'': The sequel to ''Latias' Journey'', which was sitting on the FanficRecs/{{Pokemon}} recs page for a while before Mystery Dungeon got its own page. Starts after the end of the Red/Blue Rescue game, whose human-turned-Pokemon protagonist was apparently Ash (as a Lucario) -- and he's not the only familiar face. Trouble starts brewing when a cult starts trying to destroy life and the fabric of the universe, and things kinda go downhill from there.
* ''Comments'': Reading ''Latias' Journey'' isn't strictly necessary to understand what's going on, but it's set up a bit better if you did (for instance, why Pikachu has a sword -- don't think about it, [[RuleOfCool just run with it]] -- and who some of the extras are). Like the previous work, it gleefully stretches both ends of the SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror beyond the breaking point, often in the same paragraph, so expect to be assaulted by [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids major]] {{Squick}} and [[MindScrew major]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments weirdness]] at the same time. Additionally, at some point between ''Journey'' and here, the author discovered [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife TVTropes]], and the first new member of the team is a Troper too...[[spoiler:and he knows how to use [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Bulbapedia]]]].
** Also, it has a massive word count at 2,065,048 words.

* ''Recommended by'': {{Tropers/mysterynovelist2010}}
* ''Status'': Dead
* ''Synopsis'': A young girl's mind is trapped inside the body of a Pokemon whilst her body lies in a coma elsewhere. Her loyal Pokemon watch over her comatose body while her mind is threatened by a faction of dark type Pokemon wishing to resurrect the legendary Darkrai.
* ''Comments'': The first great PMD fic that didn't involve a retelling of the entire game that I've ever found. What I especially like is how the author does a side-by-side comparison of the young girl (called Aimee) as an Eevee in the PMD world and her comatose body in the real world and the effects of both Aimees to those around her. Bonus points go to the fact that she has all her chapter titles in ''French''.

''http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5263065/ Team GoGetters: Beyond the First Gate'' by [=GreenSonic21=]
* ''Recommended by'': {{Tropers/mydoctor93}}
* ''Status'': Erased
* ''Synopsis'': Based off the first anime special (yes, there were multiple anime specials.) Squirtle, Charmander and Chikorita continue on with their Rescue Team work after their first mission. Author's preview of the story: "I recently watched the first Pokemon Mystery Dungeon special again, and thought about trying to continue it. Team Go-Getters continue their work, but they may be in for more than they bargained for. Follows the game storyline with some later differences." The later differences mentioned are related with who Squirtle really was as a human.
* ''Comments'': It expands on the basic plot of the first PMD games; the author prevents the story from going trite by tweaking parts of the plot, [[spoiler:which includes setting up Gengar as a henchman of another, more sinister villain by the name of Faust,]] and manages to work up an acceptable compromise between originality and quality. The plot may still sound banal for some people, but other than that it is a good story.

''FanFic/PokemonTheUnknownContinuum'' by Pocket-Fulla-Shells
* Recommended by Phaaze22
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Somewhat based on Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Sky, Floyd finds himself in a world without humans, and as been turned into a pokemon himself, and sets out to discover the truth and the way home, only to discover things that would undermine his own sanity
* ''Comments'': An alternate take on the story of PMD Sky, with a main character roster of somewhat different personalities, making it, whilst all the more hilarious, also all the more gripping and exciting. Also adds some interesting expansions to the universe as a whole. Good stuff.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7091648/1/Pokemon_Mystery_Dungeon_2_A_Novelization Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2: A Novelization]]'' and its sequel ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7352475/1/Pokemon_Mystery_Dungeon_Life_In_Flames Life in Flames]]'' by Gamerfan411
* Recommended by {{Tropers/RLYoshi}}
* ''Status'': Complete, Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Somewhat ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin; it's a novelization of the famous Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games this section is for, but with a few twists and turns by the author. The sequel, while still based on the games, is more original and doesn't rely strictly on the game's plot for its own story.
** ''Novelization'': Alex wakes up on the beach one day as a Pikachu, remembering nothing about himself other than his name and that he used to be a human. After meeting a friendly Eevee girl, they form an exploration team and go out to save the world...twice. Contains some minor shipping between the hero and partner.
** ''Life in Flames'': Elisa is a girl who never liked Pokemon, but she wakes up one day as a Vulpix saved from a forest fire in a faraway place. After she gets used to this situation, she meets a friendly Riolu and soon reluctantly joins him as an exploration team. Several events cause this to be very different from the games, in contrast to the previous story.
* ''Comments'': Definitely one of my favourite Pokemon fanfics. There is quite a bit of characterization, as well as some well-needed backstory. The series is also updating very frequently; the sequel started on September 4th and already has 14 chapters by the 26th.

[[http://route50.net/forum/thread/4228/1 The Five]] by various authors.
* ''Recommended by'': Nega[=Poke=]
* ''Status'': Dormant
* ''Synopsis'' Set in a region known as Daseos, there are five guilds. Each specializes in three types, and have their own unique terrain and specialties in Missions. Despite being an RP, the story is action-packed at some points, with betrayal, world-saving, and other things.
* ''Comments'': Despite being a Roleplay, it is interesting and fun to read. Besides the occasional chat from the roleplayers and new sign-up forms interrupting the story, it is clear who our main heroes are. The Five mostly features the adventures of Team Blast, Team Quake, and an Umbreon named Kai. Four of them, including Yujin`s own Guildmaster and younger brother of Typh, Vulcan, are revealed to be humans in a long lost legend of four humans transformed into Pokemon to be punished for their actions. It is an interesting read, and again, despite being a Roleplay, it is amazing.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6930639/1/Fukakai-no-Unmei Fukakai no Unemi]] by Kamentantei
* ''Recommended by'': Higurashiblood98
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Synopsis'': A despot and his minions seize power with their racist ideologies and ensnare the earth with evil. The hero and his partner are gradually consumed by this evil themselves. What does it mean to be good or evil? Outcasts from society will find the truth. Note:This story is extremely AU and does loosely follow the events of the main storyline.
* ''Comments'': This story is very unique in its spectrum. Basically, the Guild is a messed-up cult full of racist bigots who are brainwashed into believing anyone outside their cult "outsiders", is basically garbage. Most characters like Chatot and Wigglytuff are extremely different from their video game counterparts. Also, the story follows its own unique storyline, instead of blatantly ripping off the premise of the human turned Pokemon and telling a cliched story, the plot focuses more on the characters and their development, their pain, their scars, and their flaws. The hero and partner are deeply tested throughout all of this. Be warned that this fanfic is DarkerandEdgier than its cheerful counterpart. There is some cursing, mature themes of brainwashing and religion, some blood and gore, and a few major characters even DIE. Yes, this is an extremely dark fanfic that loves to tread a path where few have gone before. The main characters are eventually shoved aside for the interesting minor characters, who grow and change over the course of the story. So far, it's had more than its share of NightmareFuel, TearJerker, and MindScrew moments. This story is highly recommended.

''[[Webcomic/PokemonMysteryDungeonVictoryFire PMD: Victory Fire]]'' by sulfurbunny
* Recommended by {{Tropers/TheOrange}}, Tropers/MaddTheSane
* ''Status'': In progress
* ''Synopsis'': A Victini plots an evil plan using Darkrai. Meanwhile, a little girl wakes up to find herself as an Audino and being chased by a group of Houndoom. Then she runs into Gengar's territory...
* ''Comments'': It has a very good plot, tying not only PMD 1 and PMD 2 but also [[spoiler:Pokemon XD and Black and White]]. It has a good drawings too.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8429945/1/Missing-Scenes Missing Scenes]]'' and its companion fic, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8457616/1/The-World-s-Treasure-Part-1-The-Rainbow The World's Treasure Part 1: The Rainbow]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/4191678/Catflower-Queen Catflower Queen]]
* Recommended by {{Tropers/OrangenChan}}
* ''Status'': Dormant, Complete
* ''Synopsis'': ''Missing Scenes'' contains humorous, dramatic, or just general scenes that happen "off-screen" during [=PMD2=], and ''The World's Treasure'' goes in-depth on the author's theories on what, exactly, was the hero's role in [=PMD2=]'s mythos. The two use the same heroines and minor references are made to each other in each one.
* ''Comments'': May not be ''totally'' canon, but these are definitely worth a read for the author's interesting theories on [=PMD2=]'s backstory, and the ''sheer amount'' of ChekhovsGun and {{Foreshadowing}}. The characters are quite well-done too, with the canon cast being quite in-character and some very unique [=OCs=]. Both are currently on-going.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7452723/1/PMD-Defenders-of-Warmth PMD: Defenders of Warmth]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1695137/Arrowfoot-the-Dragon Arrowfoot the Dragon]] now [[Fanfic/PokemonMysteryDungeonDefendersofWarmth has its own page]].
* Recommended by {{Tropers/Bwburke94}}
* Seconded by Tropers/AquaSableye
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': (From FFN) Several humans, each with varying amounts of memory, wake up as Pokémon in a Pokéworld that is rapidly changing for the worse. As they go on their respective journeys, will they find out who they are and why they're there? Can they survive?
* ''Comments'': You may want to read the author's prior fic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6211115/1/The-Language-of-Life The Language of Life]]'' (which is based on the main series) before you read this one. They aren't directly connected, so it's not needed, but a good idea.
** [=AquaSableye=]: This story, as suggested by the title, follows the journey of several humans that have been turned into Pokemon. As to be expected, the story follows multiple perspectives, namely, the three humans introduced at the beginning. The first is a Vulpix who is unable to remember literally anything about herself and joins a Bulbasaur to form the usual PMD team. Her perspective focuses on trying to remember her past. The second human is a Zigzagoon by the name of Cody, who is able to remember everything about himself, except why he's a Pokemon. He joins a pre-established team with some force and his perspective mainly follows trying to cope with the team. The third human is an Archen named Max, who can only remember one thing about his human life that he loathes to think of. His story focuses on the aspect of learning to overcome his cowardly nature through the various hardships he faces. The story itself is quite a read, even if the plot was predictable at times. Yet, what it lacks in plot, it makes up for it in wonderful characters and their development through the journeys. Recommended for those who wish to see a PMD story in a new, multi-perspective light.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8561139/1/Pok%C3%A9mon-Mystery-Dungeon-Broken-Ideals Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Broken Ideals]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2028692/ShadowVulpi [=ShadowVulpi=]]]
* Recommended by: thezogg, YoKaiShoubiao
* ''Status:'' Complete as of 10/12/2016
* ''Synopsis'': A former human, now an amnesic Cubone, finds himself in a world infested with demented creatures that ravage the land like a wildfire. He teams up with a Zorua, where they seek a way to end the madness. However, they soon find that perhaps it was better not to become involved with the creatures. Contains gore, disturbing imagery, and dark themes.
* ''Comment''s: A DarkerAndEdgier Mystery Dungeon story. It takes place in an original world with the two main protagonists being a human turned Cubone suffering complete amnesia who was named Terron by his partner, the supposedly plucky Zorua, Zekra. It rips apart the Mystery Dungeon genre with a heavy dose of RealityEnsues, such as many Pokémon being carnivores and Terron's reaction to it, the heroes are newbies who get their butts handed to them, and their version of Team Meanies is a sociopathic Weavile who easily curb stomps them. And of course there are the {{Big Bad}}s, the Plagued Ones, a group of EldritchAbomination {{Outside Context Problem}}s that make Bittercold look like CListFodder. The ending is very powerful and heartbreaking, and the whole fic is a TearJerker in places, mainly because AnyoneCanDie. It suffers from info dumps from time to time, but the compelling plot, each characters individual story arcs and conflicting agendas, and world building make it an excellent read.

''FanFic/PokemonMysteryDungeonReflectingBalance'', by Tropers/DarkerShining
* Recommended by Tropers/{{rmctagg09}}
* ''Status:'' Ongoing
* ''Synopsis:'' A Shinx and an Eevee befriend an amnesiac Mienfoo, who joins their rescue team. The three soon find themselves involved in helping with the search for the stolen crystals from Axis Tower, which help keep their world in balance. But who stole the crystals, and why? What secrets is the mysterious Elgyem keeping to herself? And what is the Mienfoo's true role in all of this?
* ''Comments:'' Following an entirely OriginalGeneration cast far away from the events of the PMD games, Reflecting Balance as mentioned in the title follows the story of Sera the Eevee, Blitz the Shinx, and Chiaki the amnesiac Mienfoo as they attempt to find the crystals of the Axis Tower and get to the bottom of their companion's amnesia. It starts out light, but gets slightly darker by the time the main villain is revealed. It's also perfectly accessible to those who have never played a Mystery Dungeon game or even the franchise in general. With a fine plot, excellent characterization, and great battles, it's a definite must read.

* Recommended by Nothingtoseehere
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': A brief look at the Explorers games as a CosmicHorrorStory.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10483318/1/Pok%C3%A9mon-Mystery-Dungeon-Power-Trip Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Power Trip]]'' by Talgoran
* Recommended by mydoctor93
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': The balance of elements is upset. Amid a violent thunderstorm, a human finds himself transformed into a Squirtle. With the help of a journeying Cyndaquil, he chooses to take balance into his own claws in a new world of uncertainty and danger.
* ''Comments'': One of the best, most intricately written PMD fics to date, hands down. The author says in his post-fic author's note that he was heavily inspired by Silver Resistance in the making of this fic; featuring colorful characters, numerous plot twists, [[spoiler:and a heartbreaking finale,]] this fic is one that truly makes its mark within the multitude of PMD fics

''[[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11640662/1/Pokemon-Super-Mystery-Dungeon-Here-Comes-The-Hydroflames Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames]]'' by Ikcatcher
* ''Recommended by ''{{Tropers/LucarioKnight}}
* ''Status'': Dead (cancelled by author)
* ''Synopsis'': Ian, once a human now turned Mudkip wakes up to find himself in a world only inhabited by Pokemon. Having no memories of his past, he meets up with a Fennekin named Patience who dreams of joining the Expedition Society. When an ancient evil awakens, turning any Pokemon in its way into stone. It is up to them to solve the mysteries of their past, and save the world from destrcution.
* ''Comments'': The first, if not only ongoing Super Mystery Dungeon fanfic so far. Although the story starts off slow, with most of it being taken straight from the games itself, the story starts taking a completely direction with it's story from the games, with a slightly darker tone, expanded lore regarding the Mystery Dungeon universe, a mystery of the origins of our two main protagonists and callbacks to the previous Mystery Dungeons. It's one I'd definitely recommend to any fan who enjoyed Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon and are looking for more.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12675290/1/Pokemon-Mystery-Dungeon-Shadows-of-Ganderosa Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Shadows of Ganderosa]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/9814895/MasterKnight2142 MasterKnight2142]]
* ''Recommended by ''jakeroo123
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Synopsis'': Dillan is a regular guy who does regular things, or so he thought. Now, he doesn't know what to believe. While he struggles with amnesia, him and his friends will have to work together to uncover the secrets of Ganderosa and find out how to put an end to the issue that has plagued the kingdom for generations (Reviews may/may not contain potential spoilers. Read at your own risk).
* ''Comments'': It's a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon story taking place in an original region with an original plot. Dillan the Gabite himself may not be all that interesting, being mostly the typical amnesiac human (although he doesn't know he's human at first). His partner, Ryan the Pachirisu, has a MysteriousPast and at time struggles with how to do the right thing. The third member, Hazel the Charmeleon, is fairly normal but seems to be more than she appears. The story makes good use of foreshadowing, with some of the plot points being teased far back if you know what to look for. While there is suggested to be the sort of EldritchAbomination enemy typical to Mystery Dungeon, the story so far focuses more on the GreyAndGrayMorality of the guild, the king, and the people who want them gone.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12689904/1/Pok%C3%A9mon-Mystery-Dungeon-Guiding-Light Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Guiding Light]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/8998079/Ambyssin Ambyssin]]
* ''Recommended by'': {{Tropers/anotherdragon}}
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Now with a [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/PokemonMysteryDungeonGuidingLight TvTropes Page]]
* ''Synopsis'': Stop me if you've heard this one before. You wake up somewhere you don't recognize, only to find you've been turned into a Pokémon! Before you know it, you're off on a globe-trotting adventure. Dream come true, right? Well, for one human, that dream quickly turns into a waking nightmare. Can he fend off an otherworldly force threatening to rip the fabric of reality apart?
* ''Comments'': At first, it looks like this fic will be another mediocre story playing off the story format of the Explorers games, but with a Gen VII flavor. Then, Shane wakes up and begins snarking at his would-be Riolu partner, Tessa. His memories are intact, but Gen VII doesn't exist in the world he's from, leading to a lot of cases of WrongGenreSavvy and a tense relationship with Tessa, as opposed to the usual instant friendships seen in PMD. Like most PMD games, things start slowly. However, once Shane and Tessa start facing down the main threat, you're in for a wild ride filled with crazy battles, extensive lore, lots of character development, and numerous references to the canon games. It's got everything you'd wish for in a fic and you'd be missing something magnificent by not reading it.

''[[FanFic/PokemonMysteryDungeonHandsOfCreation PMD: Hands of Creation]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/9720062/Namohysip Namohysip]]
* ''Recommended by'': Dr. Glutamate
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Synopsis'':Follows a Charmander named Owen as he discovers the truths that have been kept from him his entire life and gets caught up in a centuries-old conflict.
* ''Comments'': The first word that comes to mind when describing Hands of Creation is "unique". Owen isn't a transformed, amnesiac human, and the world operates on a very interesting set of rules that set it apart from other PMD stories. It has a large cast of characters, but does a great job of making them unique and memorable, so it's easy to not get them mixed up. Plus, Owen himself is precious.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/16101707/chapters/37609511 Backfire]]'' by Hollyflash
* Recommended by: eeveelutionlover2000
* Status: Ongoing
* Synopsis: Uxie’s powers aren’t just limited to his lake, and affect all memories which could be traced back to the Time Gears. It’s easy to imagine the mental catastrophe this could cause in the mind of someone who’s spent nearly their entire life looking into them. In his defense, Uxie was really mad at Grovyle.
[=[[reviews:Backfire]]=]

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1261154 Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Galaxies Above]]'' series by Lucky_Guardian
* Recommended by: eeveelutionlover2000

* Synopsis: Follow the adventures of Team Galaxy, lead by Nelvana, the human turned cubone, and Keahi, the enthusiastic torchic, as they do their best to help others, explore, and figure out the mysteries to the imbalance of this world. '' Pokemon Mystery Dungeon AU, where PMD Red/Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time/Sky/Darkness (in the PMD1 setting) have been combined, as well as some original characters, headcanons, and other little details to spice things up.''

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4408333/1/Pokemon_bMystery_b_bDungeon_b_Team_Twilight Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Team Twilight]]'' by [=HopeThePixii=]
* ''Recommended by'': {{Tropers/Shadowreaper51}}
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Set in the world of MD: EoD/EoT, this fic stars a Charmander and a Treeko, both with scarred pasts, who join up to form a rescue team. The story is well written with quite a few sad moments, some when I cried, and some moments where all you can do is say "Awwwww".
* ''Comments'': It lives and breaths in the same world as mystery dungeon, but our titular main character, Pixii, is not a human, just an abused Charmander. Normally I don't go for these kinds of things, but this one is so filled with everything that makes a romance story great that I can't help but get drawn into the story. I've always said that if I can't stop reading it until I look up at the clock and it says 4 in the morning, then it is a great story. This has everything a good story needs. Romance, Drama, Action, Suspense, a dash of Angst, and more plot than you can shake a stick at.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11994835/1/The-Story-of-Team-Fate-An-Explorers-of-Sky-Fanfiction The Story of Team Fate]]'' and its sequel ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12533147/1/The-Tale-of-Team-Longshot-A-Pokémon-Super-Mystery-Dungeon-Fanfiction The Tale of Team Longshot]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/7390436/flareon71 flareon71]].
* ''Recommended by'': {{Tropers/Luxray1000}}
* ''Status'':
** ''Team Fate'': Complete
** ''Team Longshot'': Dormant; last updated March 2019
* ''Synopsis'':
** ''Team Fate'': A Shinx with vague memories of what his human life used to be comes across a lonely Vulpix who is in need of a helpful companion. As the two form an exploration team and the story goes on as things start to get out of hand, they soon learn more than just the fact that they are meant to be in more ways than one...
** ''Team Longshot'': With nothing but memories of what seemed to be a human life and a name, a Riolu finds himself in the Pokémon world and is taken in by a Nuzleaf. Little does he know, he is in for much more than just him waking up with amnesia, especially since he isn't the only one with lost memories linked to an incoming apocalypse. (The Story of Team Fate sequel, rated T for the same reasons)
* ''Comments'': A great pair of fics, which add their own unique twists to the story of PMD Explorers and PSMD, all the while with plenty of adorable moments throughout. Also plenty of humour, and some darker moments later on. Overall, a very good read.

* ''Recommended by'': [[Creator/BlazingLarvesta Blazing Larvesta]]
* ''Pairing'': [=EoS=] Hero (A Ninetales named Nikko) X Darkrai
* ''Status'': Complete; [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13183721/1/Lost-Together-VF Also has a French translation]] by [=TheFireHana=]
* ''Synopsis'': Over three centuries have passed since the events of Explorers of Sky. Following the passing of her dear partner, Hana, Nikko has founded her own guild and leads the newer generation on their own expeditions. Suddenly, an old enemy from the past emerges right before her, lost and alone. This could be the chance for redemption Darkrai never asked for.
* ''Comments'': A beautiful and emotional story that takes itself in a unique direction. This story serves as a DistantFinale to the events of Explorers of Sky, with the partner, a Delcatty named Hana, having long since passed, and Nikko, now a LongLived Ninetales, having a chance encounter with Darkrai, who suddenly re-emerges right after being banished by Palkia back in Dark Crater, completely without his memories intact. Despite suffering from evil instincts and facing initial distrust from both Nikko and eventually Cresselia, Darkrai attempts to make amends for his past sins and winds up developing an unlikely bond with the hero of ages past. Though a short read at only 4 chapters, this story still manages to serve as a satisfying epilogue to the war between Darkrai and the [=EoS=] hero.

* Recommended by Sparky Lurkdragon
* ''Synopsis'': A six-and-a-half minute expansion on the already awesome Primal Dialga theme from ''Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2''.
* ''Comments'': This, right here, is [=PokeRemixStudio's=] masterpiece. The original theme is already very epic, suiting the grave situation faced by our heroes as they face a mad time god in battle over the world's fate. This remix? It feeds the song about a hundred Rare Candies.
** JackmanB: Good gravy, seconding!
** {{CAD}}: Thirding! Amazing use of oldschool chiptune square-wave, too.
** [[@/{{Roihu}} Fourth'd]]. Really, after this mix, nobody should ever really try to even mix this song again lest they end in humiliation.
** Zero Tw0: I sort of love it and hate it. Love it because it is an unbelievably good remix, as it should be regarded. Hate it (somewhat unfairly) because a certain author I know associates this song with himself. It doesn't help that his writing ability is... rather poor, to say the least.

* Recommended by @/{{CAD}}
* ''Synopsis'': Orchestrated rendering of the first Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game's final level music.
* ''Comments'': Better than [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL3FzvMwOZw PokeRemixStudio's]] mix, in my opinion. Unlike his, this one is smooth, well-mastered, and mystical sounding, capturing both the epicness and sadness of the final stage.

''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Qkqy6-jn8 The Greatest Loss of All]]'' by [[https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGuitahHeroe TheGuitahHeroe]]
* Recommended by @/{{SkyBlueFox}}
* ''Synopsis'': Orchestrated remix of "Memories of You" from Explorers and "Run Away" from Rescue.
* ''Comments'': One of the best remixes of Mystery Dungeon music I've ever heard. It takes the melancholy-yet-hopeful tone of both the songs and captures it beautifully with the choices of piano and flute to drive the melody.

''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWX_dhZzhs For the Future]]'' by [[https://www.youtube.com/user/SirCombeeStudios LegendaryHeropon]]
* Recommended by @/MsAmiClassified
* ''Synopsis'': A 16-minute orchestral medley of the music from Special Episode 5 of ''Sky''.
* ''Comments'': Moves and flows brilliantly, in accord with the progression of events of the episode, with a climax that will swell your heart and then drown it in tears. In case you thought you had become desensitized to the ending.

* Recommended by 1Thunderfire
* ''Synopsis'': An orchestrated remix of Temporal Tower from the ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers'' games.
* ''Comments'': Truly epic-sounding, absolutely capturing that final showdown stretch and powerful sensation. It's practically empowering in its own right. Other PMD2 remixes by the same remixer are highly recommended as well and is just getting started. Watch this space!

''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MnhlhoYQ7Y PMD2 - DON'T EVER FORGET - Orchestral Remix]]'' by OWN EYE MUSIC ''(or ORCHESTRA OEREMIX)''

* Synopsis: A Truly Epic Remix. It is very powerful, and moves you to tears. This will make you never forget the memories you made as you played this game.
[=[[reviews:PMD2DontEverForgetOrchestralRemix]]=]

''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoyxorZd6vc What Makes a GOOD Leitmotif? | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky]]'' by 8-bit Music Theory
* Recommended by: eeveelutionlover2000

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5263065/ Team GoGetters: Beyond the First Gate]]'' by [=GreenSonic21=]

* ''Status'': Complete

''[[ Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Galaxies Above]]'' series by Lucky_Guardian

''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MnhlhoYQ7Y PMD2 - DON'T EVER FORGET - Orchestral Remix]]'' by ORCHESTRA OEREMIX

* ''Recommended by'': [[WebVideo/BlazingLarvesta Blazing Larvesta]]

* ''Pairing'': EoS Hero (A Ninetales named Nikko) X Darkrai
* ''Status'': Complete; [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13183721/1/Lost-Together-VF Also has a French translation]] by TheFireHana

* ''Comments'': A beautiful and emotional story that takes itself in a unique direction. This story serves as a DistantFinale to the events of Explorers of Sky, with the partner, a Delcatty named Hana, having long since passed, and Nikko, now a LongLived Ninetales, having a chance encounter with Darkrai, who suddenly re-emerges right after being banished by Palkia back in Dark Crater, completely without his memories intact. Despite suffering from evil instincts and facing initial distrust from both Nikko and eventually Cresselia, Darkrai attempts to make amends for his past sins and winds up developing an unlikely bond with the hero of ages past. Though a short read at only 4 chapters, this story still manages to serve as a satisfying epilogue to the war between Darkrai and the EoS hero.

** ''Team Longshot'': In progress

** [[{{Haustere}} Seconded--it really is quite nice]].

* ''Status'': Ongoing

* ''Status'': Ongoing

* ''Comments'': At first, it looks like this fic will be another mediocre story playing off the story format of the Explorers games, but with a Gen VII flavor. Then, Shane wakes up and begins snarking at his would-be Riolu partner, Tessa. His memories are intact, but Gen VII doesn't exist in the world he's from, leading to a lot of cases of Wrong Genre Savvy and a tense relationship with Tessa, as opposed to the usual instant friendships seen in PMD. Like most PMD games, things start slowly. However, once Shane and Tessa start facing down the main threat, you're in for a wild ride filled with crazy battles, extensive lore, lots of character development, and numerous references to the canon games. It's got everything you'd wish for in a fic and you'd be missing something magnificent by not reading it.

* ''Comments'': Alright let's start simple, in a moment it looks like it just going to be one of those mediocre fics in the sea of fic of FF, there is Shane the human turned mon, okay normal, but he has his memory , so? no big deal, escept that he thing it is... what commes next is a massive clusterf**c of how thing generally start and one can see how it damage his "friendship" with his partner riolu, still things are more interesting and complicated than that it use the canon of ALL PMD games and make it work
this fic is a work of art it has history, battle, lore, character development, everything you wish in a fic. You would be missing something magnificent by not reading this fic

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6421734/1/bPokemon_b_bUnknown_b_bChasms_b Pokemon: The Unknown Continuum]]'' by Pocket-Fulla-Shells

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12689904/1/Pok%C3%A9mon-Mystery-Dungeon-Guiding-Light]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/8998079/Ambyssin]]
* ''Recommende by'': {{Tropers/anotherdragon}}

* ''Comments'': Alright let's start simple, in a moment it looks like it just going to be one of those mediocre fics in the sea of fic of FF, there is Shane the human turned mon, okay normal, but he has his memory , so? no big deal, escept that he thing it is... what commes next is what a massive clusterf**c of how thing generally start and one can see how it damage his "frienship" with his partern riolu
still things are mor interesting and complicated tha it use the canon of ALL PMD games and make it work
this fic is a work of art history, battle, lore, character development you you would be lossing much by not reading this fic